Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: iscgemsup900159
Location
31 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 30, 1943
10:02 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.8350, 150.1430
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
31 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.8350°, 150.1430° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 30, 1943 at 10:02 PM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 4:37 PM
- Timeline
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